Treaty Status

The Mine Ban Treaty is one of the world's most widely accepted treaties: over 80% of the world's countries are States Parties to the treaty. There are currently 162 States Parties. Only 35 states remain outside the treaty, but most of them do not actually use or produce antipersonnel mines.

"Universalization" means getting as many states as possible on board the Mine Ban Treaty. The ICBL works tirelessly to promote universalization, in partnership with states and key partners such as the International Committee of the Red Cross and United Nations agencies. In order to achieve a truly universal ban on landmines and cluster munitions, non-state armed groups must also be encouraged to ban these weapons.

ICBL CALLS

All states still outside the treaty: join without further delay!

In addition, the holdouts can help solidify the norms of the treaty by taking interim steps toward a total ban, including:

Adopt a moratorium on the use, production, and transfer of antipersonnel mines

Provide information about antipersonnel mine stockpiles and start destroying them

Assist landmine survivors, their families and communities

Engage in mine clearance and mine risk education where it is needed

Vote in favor of the annual United Nations General Assembly resolution on the treaty in First Committee and at the General Assembly

Submit a voluntary transparency report with all relevant information

Attend treaty meetings

All States Parties to the treaty: promote the universalization of the treaty and the ban norm more broadly!

And more particularly:

Promote ratification of/accession to the treaty, in particular in regions with low adherence

Promote and encourage universal adherence to the norms of the treaty

Condemn and discourage any use, production, or transfer of antipersonnel mines

Encourage states not party to participate in the work of the treaty and to take interim steps toward joining.

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The 15th Meeting of States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty has successfully concluded, making important progress toward our shared goal of a mine-free world by 2025. Thanks to all who contributed to th
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